Yeah, I hear ya masalai:) I've done a bunch of those too. Right now I'm putting a 508 cid Caddy in my El Camino, with a 9-inch Ford rear, to hold...
That engine appears to be an auto conversion, like a Chevy inline 6. It may even be a better idea to try to identify the original engine, and get...
There is also a book titled "propeller handbook" by Dave Gerr, published by International Marine. Lots of information, (and lots of math too).
The effort and technology, not to mention the machining, to build a gearbox to run at those speeds would take a lot of your time for sure. To...
I just replaced the entire system on my boat (inboard) with new manifolds from Performance Product Technologies ( ishopboating.com) The have the...
I would think that the camshaft selection would depend on the max RPM it's supposed to run at, in order to get in the power band the suits the...
Sounds like you have your work cut out for you. You would have to fabricate your own water cooled exhaust manifolds, and likely an adapter for a...
You likely checked, but a fuel system can meter the flow to the carb, like with a filter that's restricted slightly. You could remove the line...
A few years ago I had a cams ground by Competition Cams. They seemed to know the specs of various marine cams. One was for a reverse-rotation...
Those type of ammeters were used in the 30s by Ford. They seemed to work OK. The gas gauge on my Dad's 34 Ford didn't work though. It had a...
Thanks PAR I'll just have to paint the thing I guess. I may come up with a color that wont show nicks and scrapes in contrast to the base...
I'm up against a similar problem. I have a 12 ft MFG which is a glass open boat, with "hairy" surfaces. Epoxy on it will get beat by the sun, so...
True about stainless screws. not recommended ,especially in salt water. I believe stainless has to be in the open to survive. There is info on...
I used epoxy on my bright work after staining, which maybe would have been OK if I had put enough varnish over it (I didn't) It doesn't come off...
One thing is certain; it wont take long to sink a ton of money in rebuilding an old boat, been there. I'm happy with my old wood cabin...
I like all those references Frosty:) But I would have to have a real mental relapse to get into gardening:D I'm getting my old 26' Owens...
I bought muratic acid at a drugstore some years ago. I believe that masons use it to clean brickwork also. You may also try home improvement...